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Legacy Paper Gameplay: Jeskai Control Vs Mono Red Stompy

TJ Houston

27 Jan 2025 — 1 min read

"Welcome to an epic Legacy showdown at Great Oaks Tavern in Wadsworth, Ohio! In this video, we feature two powerhouse decks battling it out in a high-stakes match: Jeskai Control and Mono-Red Stompy!

Jeskai Control, fresh off its dominant performance in the SP Legacy - 1 Etapa 2025 by Bernardo Reis, showcases its mastery of counterspells, removal, and card advantage to lock opponents out of the game. Will its carefully tuned strategy hold up against the raw aggression and disruption of Mono-Red Stompy?

Mono-Red Stompy, inspired by Kenji's Top 8 deck from the GOGLL 24/25 S1 Open, storms the battlefield with its signature mix of explosive threats, prison elements, and game-breaking cards like Blood Moon and Fury. Can it overwhelm Jeskai before the control player stabilizes?

Join us for this electrifying Legacy match as these two archetypes clash in a paper showdown! Watch, learn, and let us know which deck you'd take to your next event in the comments below!

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